Course Title: Plan and conduct group activities

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2012

Course Code: EMPL5720C

Course Title: Plan and conduct group activities

School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4262 - Certificate IV in Youth Work

Course Contact : Jennifer Brooker

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4115

Course Contact Email:jennifer.brooker@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 50

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to participate in, establish and lead a range of informal and formal groups in a variety of settings


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CHCGROUP403D Plan and conduct group activities

Element:

Address resourcing issues for group activities.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Plan group activities, including consideration of:
• the purposes, defined according to the identified needs of the client group
• the human, financial and physical resources required
1.2 Where required resources are not immediately and readily available, make appropriate submissions to potential sources of assistance and resources
1.3 Ensure formal submissions meet requirements of funding guidelines and organisation principles and practice
 

Element:

Coordinate a group planning process

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Actively seek opportunities for collaborative planning and promotion of group activities with clients and solicit, analyse and prioritise information about group's needs and expectations
2.2 Negotiate the purpose of group activities with the group in a manner that gives sufficient time and space for individuals to articulate their ideas and wishes and create opportunity for input to ownership of group processes
2.3 Translate purpose of proposed group activity into a set of aims and objectives
2.4 Analyse potential impact on group operation of the values and beliefs of both worker and client and clarify with those involved in planning and implementing group activities
2.5 Deal with contributions and suggestions to group planning processes so as to promote continued participation
2.6 Design group strategies that promote effective group operation and take into account specific characteristics of clients who will participate in the activity or program
 

Element:

Evaluate group activities

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Ensure aims and objectives of the group activity provide the basis for evaluation and feedback
4.2 Seek feedback from all group participants on leadership style, group process, achievement of objectives, other achievements and areas for development
4.3 Document evaluation data according to organisation procedures and distribute to relevant people
 

Element:

Manage group processes including responding to conflict

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Promote opportunities for open dialogue and active listening between group members
3.2 Encourage and model sensitivity to participants, regardless of their gender, culture, ethnicity, subculture, sexuality and ability
3.3 When conflict threatens or arises:
• implement strategies to prevent it within own role, power and capacity
• identify and reinforce the outcomes of positive conflict
• clarify and confirm relevant principles and practices of conflict resolution and seek agreement to implement them
• encourage acknowledgment of respective rights and responsibilities and perceptions of all participants within the conflict situation
3.4 Offer opportunity to all participants for debriefing, support, mediation, consultation and facilitation throughout conflict resolution processes
 


Learning Outcomes


The following learning outcomes will be acheived through this unit

Address resourcing issues for group activities.

Coordinate a group planning process

Evaluate group activities

Manage group processes including responding to conflict

 


Details of Learning Activities

Students will participate in class workshops which will involve class discussion, questions and answer sessions, simulations and case studies.


Teaching Schedule

Students will attend workshops throughout the academic year which will look at each of the competencies pertaining to this program. Held once a month, they are run by industry professionals and RMIT staff.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Students will be assessed using the following methods:
• case studies
• written questions
• resarch paper
• evidence portfolio
• project brief
• project
 


Assessment Tasks

Students will be assessed using the following methods:
• case studies
• written questions
• resarch paper
• evidence portfolio
• project brief
• project
 


Assessment Matrix

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